Tag Archives: global warming

Where Has Earth Day-2013 Gone?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Toasty

Diminished interest in Earth Day 2013 is of concern since an educated and involved citizenry is essential for coping with the impacts of climate change. Continue reading →

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Migration Revisited: Poleward and Upwards

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Toasty

In 2009 I wrote about two diverse research studies, conducted on different continents, that demonstrated the poleward migration of animals in response to a warming climate.  We now have a more exhaustive meta-study(1) that describes significantly faster migration toward the … Continue reading →

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7 Billion and Counting

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Toasty

When the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, population growth was of high concern.  The 1968 book  The Population Bomb(2) become quite popular',  spawned organizations such as Zero Population Growth, and entered population into the mainstream of environmental concerns.  … Continue reading →

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Climate Change is Here

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Toasty

There can no longer be any doubt about a changing climate.  Our climate is changing now and it is too late stop it, or perhaps even significantly slow it down.  Our only choice is to finally recognize the reality of … Continue reading →

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Did Climate Change Cause This Storm?

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Toasty

The question “did climate change cause this unusual weather event” is frequently asked.  In almost all cases the answer is “no”!  But, if the the question is “did climate change contribute to this unusual, or extreme, weather event” the answer … Continue reading →

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A Preview of Future Weather

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Toasty

Disastrous flooding in China and Pakistan, drought in Brazil, drought and record heat in Russia, heavy floods in the American Mid-West while the East Coast bakes in record heat and is battered by violent storms, and the Arctic ice continues … Continue reading →

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What is Going on This Winter?

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Toasty

While the winter of 2009/2010 is not yet over, Europe has suffered from record low temperatures and heavy snowfalls, while the Mid-Atlantic United States has experienced record-braking snowfalls, the most recent crippling the Nation’s Capitol city of Washington, D.C.   Meanwhile … Continue reading →

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Terminology – Essential to Understanding Climate Change

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Toasty

Comprehension of a complex process is often aided by a clear, common understanding of the vocabulary.  This is especially true in the study of climatology.  "Global Warming" and "Climate Change" are two terms that are often, and erroneously, used interchangeably.  … Continue reading →

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To really save the planet, stop going green!

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Toasty

I have written elsewhere, including this blog, about the folly of such “feel-good, green gestures” as screwing in compact fluorescent bulbs as a meaningful effort to address climate change.  While such gestures may have some value as a sensitizing tool, … Continue reading →

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Sun, Gravity and Rocks

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Toasty

Sun, gravity and rocks – what do they have in common?  They are the ultimate source of virtually all energy on earth.  All fossil fuels, such as coal and oil; wood; and biofuels are organic compounds resulting from the capture … Continue reading →

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